draft
noun
a drawing, sketch, or design.
had drafted
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past perfectof draft.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The 57-year-old was visibly emotional as he described urging the eight detainees to have courage, in a text he had drafted for their lawyers the previous day.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Soilbuild said it had drafted with Brookfield a memorandum of understanding on how their proposed joint venture would operate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
There were reports that Hamilton had drafted a memo for his bosses titled “Abolishing FEMA.”
From Slate ● May 21, 2026
The Angels had drafted both in the first round: Conger, a catcher, in 2006; Trout, an outfielder, in 2009.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2025
Govan, who had drafted the document with Joe Slovo, insisted that it had been agreed upon and felt that it was wrong for us to argue in court that it was still under discussion.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
